In 2023, one in every five (20%) fatal motor vehicle crashes in Massachusetts involved a person walking getting hit by the driver of a car. Forty cities and towns experienced at least one fatal pedestrian crash over the course of the year, with eight municipalities...
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Upcoming Events in Healthy Aging
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following events by partners in our network that support inclusive age- and dementia friendly communities: BEAD Challenge Process Webinar, Mass Broadband Institute - April 4th from 11am to 12 pm...
Massachusetts Among Eight States and DC Chosen for ‘Housing and Services Partnership Accelerator’
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are announcing that eight states, including Massachusetts, and the District of Columbia (DC) have been selected to participate in a new federal initiative,...
Age-Friendly Funding Alerts: Expanding Engagement Grant (Boston), Reminders and Upcoming Deadlines
he Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: Expanding Engagement Grant Opportunity, Boston AgeStrong Commission (deadline, 2/29) Through the...
Age-Friendly Funding Reminders: AARP Community Challenge Grant and More!
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is pleased to promote the following funding opportunities that help promote and support inclusive age-and dementia friendly communities: 2024 AARP Community Challenge Grant (deadline, March 6th) The AARP Community...
February Education Programs from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is helping the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH promote the following education programs for caregivers and the general public throughout February. There is also an opportunity to join the association's New England Family...
MassDOT Announces State and Federal Funding to Address Transportation Needs
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced funding as part of $100 million in Fair Share Funds to support local infrastructure as well as nearly $18 million in additional grant funding to 11 communities and two planning agencies as part of the...
Education Programming from the Alzheimer’s Association of MA/NH for January
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is helping the Alzheimer's Association of MA/NH promote the following education programs for caregivers and the general public throughout January and early February: Virtual Programs: Healthy Habits for a Healthy Brain - ...
National Poll on Healthy Aging Examines Experiences with Scams Among Older Adults
Three out of every four older adults say they have experienced a fraud attempt by phone, text, email, mail or online in the last two years, according to new data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging from the University of Michigan and NORC at the University of...
MHAC, AgeSpan Receive $3 Million Award to Advance Digital Equity Among Older Adults
The Massachusetts Healthy Aging Collaborative is excited to join with AgeSpan and a group of partner organizations in announcing the award of a $3 million grant from the Mass Broadband Institute that will promote digital equity among older adults in more than 70...